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In a combined meeting of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, seniority is unanimously changed to be based on entry into the Quorum of the Twelve instead of date of ordination, ensuring George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith's seniority to Brigham Young Jr. [2] 8 April 1900 Reed Smoot ordained. 12 April 1901 George Q. Cannon dies.
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in September 1898 [1]. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, or simply the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy.
The First Presidency has the theoretical authority to make the final decision on nearly all issues that might affect the church or its operations, but in practice, the First Presidency has delegated much of its decision-making power to members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Seventy, the Presiding Bishopric, and local leaders of the ...
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 () – October 12, 1961 () Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by George Albert Smith , April 10, 1947 ( 1947-04-10 ) – June 12, 1959 ( 1959-06-12 )
Church led by John Taylor as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 3 years, 1 month 3: ... Chronology of the First Presidency (LDS Church)
Reorganization of First Presidency after death of Ezra Taft Benson: 3 March 1995 – 12 March 1995 No organized First Presidency; Death of Howard W. Hunter; dissolution of First Presidency 12 March 1995 – 10 August 2007
First Presidency January 15, 1841 Nauvoo, Illinois "to the Saints scattered abroad" [2] Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith: Times and Seasons: N/A review the progress of the church and the prospects of settling in Nauvoo, Illinois: Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Twelve
Boyd K. Packer was the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1994 to 2008 when Gordon B. Hinckley and Thomas S. Monson were presidents of the quorum but were serving in the First Presidency.